Plains All American
Coverage of Plains All American in the Nexus archive.
- Contaminated soil from East LA oil spill could take months to remove, county officials say
A crude oil spill in East Los Angeles caused by directional drilling for a fiber-optic line will require months of soil testing and excavation, with cleanup expected to continue into early 2027. Plains All American, the pipeline owner, must submit a report by August 31 to determine the scope of the cleanup, which will include soil and air quality monitoring.
- Ninth Circuit asked to shut down California offshore oil drilling operation
Seven environmental groups and California are challenging the federal government's approval of an offshore oil pipeline near Santa Barbara, arguing it was restarted without proper oversight after a 2015 spill. The legal dispute centers on whether the pipeline constitutes interstate commerce, with the federal government and California presenting conflicting arguments about its regulatory jurisdiction.
- Appeals court upholds injunction against oil pipeline repairs — even though repairs are complete
A California appeals court upheld a preliminary injunction against Sable Offshore Corp. prohibiting repairs to its Las Flores pipeline, even though repairs were completed. The injunction remains in place despite the pipeline resuming operations after Trump administration intervention, with Sable still facing civil penalties.